> > That's a good idea.... not sure my kids (8th-graders, anyway)
>
>http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeawards/trtoy02.htm

Shall check it out.

>she teaches 9 - 12... only a year older than yours...

Yes, but from experience, 9th-graders in high school are much different from 
9th-graders in junior high. And these kids are (at least a number of them 
are) purely OBNOXIOUS.

>and in the interview she was saying it's the academically-delayed kids she
>teaches... those up to 4 levels below where they should be reading-wise.

Who, believe it or not, when they're convinced people are actually 
interested in listening to them, buy into almost ANYTHING reasonable.

> > would buy it, tho.  Grr... after today, I am SOOO ready to
> > drop-kick them all.
>
>LOL... comes with teh territory I would think :) Children can be positively
>unlovely :)

Especially the last day of school before Xmas break.

> > Oh well. Two weeks off!
> > Lissa GonnaGoSLEEP Wingling
>
>WOO WOO! Sleeping can cause miracles :)

Especially on a new bed. Just delivered today. Woohoo!

Lissa MaybeNoSoreBackTomorrow? Wingling

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